Ben’s Bean Puzzle: Activities

Shared Reading · Year 2. An adult reads the questions and clues aloud. Children can talk, point, sign or choose an answer. For Jumbled Words, show the matching vocabulary word and build it together; children do not need to read independently.

Vocabulary

Read these five words from the story. Talk about what they mean.

germinate: To begin growing from a seed
seedling: A young plant that has grown from a seed
sturdy: Strong enough to stand firmly
drain: To let extra water flow away
observe: To look carefully for useful details

Jumbled Words

Use the clue to make a word from the story. Drag the letters with a mouse or finger, or tap a letter and then a space.

Put the story in order

Drag the pictures into order from first to last with a mouse or finger. Or tap a picture, then tap where it should go. Use arrow keys to move a focused picture.

Tell the story

Tell how Ben’s first idea changed. Explain why looking at several features helped him care for the plants.